Noisy Hot Water Pipes

Nov 05, 2006 4 Replies

Hi,



I'm desperate. Recently whenever we turn on the hot water taps or shower there is a very loud noise from the pipes which only stops some while after the taps are turned off. The taps are not spluttering so I don't think there is an airlock (I may be wrong), and it doesn't happen with the cold taps.



It started this week after the hot water cylinder vented a load of steam into the expansion tank.



Heating system seems fine. Bled radiators to release the airlocks in them. Before I fork out on a plumber is this something I can sort myself?



Thx



lsd Get the f**k out to reply.


Just found the FAQ and the consensus is water hammer Just run the hot water and looked in the cold water tank at the ball valve which seems fine.

Faq also suggested inhibiter which I'm guessing is some liquid to stop the pipes getting blocked so reducing the internal bore. If so how do I add the inhibiter.

lsd Get the f**k out to reply.

You need to describe the noise.

You don't use inhibitor in the tap water.

Phew. Thx Get the f**k out to reply.

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